This is a blue agave plant. The one that is use to make the national drink of Mexico...Tequila. We are in the actual town of Tequila.











Gus helping to shave off the sharp leafs of the plant to get to the heart of the agave. This long handle tool is razar sharp and easily slices through the leafs to expose the 7 year old bulb.











All harvesting is done manually, from 6am to noon. Field work stops because of the heat.











This pine apple looking thing is the agave bulb. From here it is cut in half and stacked in an adobe steam room.